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Travel & Experiences

Ready to ski? Here’s when the season starts at Mountain High, Mammoth and other resorts

A guide to what’s new at Mammoth, Big Bear, Tahoe and other ski resorts across the state for the 2024-25 season.

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11 essential walks to see the best of Los Angeles

Nov. 6, 2024
SHERMAN OAKS, CA - OCTOBER 18, 2021: A pedestrian gets ghosted while walking past a home decorated for Halloween on Stansbury Ave. in Sherman Oaks. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

How to protect yourself against potential Halloween horrors — a fire, injury or allergic reaction

Oct. 31, 2024
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8 magical neighborhood walks where you can peruse a free mini library

Oct. 28, 2024
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Navigating this world-record corn maze is a test of the human psyche

Oct. 15, 2024

Patt Morrison: California transplant has been a destroyer of agriculture and scourge of politicians for 50 years

Oct. 15, 2024

Strength training may be the key to longevity. How to do it safely as you age

Oct. 9, 2024

Free COVID tests are back. Here’s how to get yours

Sept. 26, 2024

Patt Morrison: Where have all the orange groves gone?

Sept. 22, 2024

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Technology and the Internet

My wallet was stolen at a bar. Then my identity theft nightmare began

A stolen wallet precipitates a reporter’s years-long fight against identity thieves — and a system that doesn’t care and won’t help.

There are no perfect solutions for identity theft. But experts and a victim have ideas

Worried about identity theft? What to do to minimize your risk
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Shape Your L.A.: How to get civically engaged and make Los Angeles work for you

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29 essential L.A. karaoke spots for every kind of singer

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Have big Hollywood dreams? Read our guide to entertainment industry careers

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The surprising stories behind famous L.A. landmark names

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